Joel Farrell

{{short description|Jamaica international rugby league footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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|image = Joel Farrell.jpg

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|position = {{rlp|SR}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|15|df=yes}}

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|height = {{convert|1.77|m|ftin|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}

|weight = {{convert|97|kg|stlb|order=flip|abbr=on}}

|club1 = Dewsbury Rams

|year1start = 2014

|year1end = 16

|appearances1 = 54

|tries1 = 17

|goals1 = 0

|fieldgoals1 = 0

|points1 = 68

|club2 = {{nowrap|→Gateshead Thunder}}

|year2start = 2014(loan)

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|club3 = Batley Bulldogs

|year3start = 2017

|year3end = 18

|appearances3 = 52

|tries3 = 10

|goals3 = 0

|fieldgoals3 = 0

|points3 = 36

|club4 = Sheffield Eagles

|year4start = 2019

|year4end = present

|appearances4 = 48

|tries4 = 22

|goals4 = 0

|fieldgoals4 = 0

|points4 = 88

|teamA = Jamaica

|yearAstart = 2015

|yearAend = present

|appearancesA = 9

|triesA = 3

|goalsA = 4

|fieldgoalsA = 0

|pointsA = 20

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|source = {{Cite web|url=http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Joel-Farrell-/|title=loverugbyleague}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/joe-farrell/summary.html|title=Joel Farrell - Playing Career - RLP|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}

|updated = 30 October 2022

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| relatives = Izaac Farrell (brother)

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Joel Farrell (born 15 March 1994) is a Jamaican professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr}} forward for the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship and Jamaica at international level.{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/live-scores/england-knights-v-jamaica-international-2019/719012#lineup|title=England Knights v Jamaica|publisher=WWOS|date=20 October 2019|accessdate=25 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rugby-league.com/article/33039/2015-kingstone-press-championship-and|title=2015 Kingstone Press Championship and League 1 awards|publisher=rugby-league|date=8 September 2015|accessdate=23 September 2016}}

Farrell is a Jamaican international.{{cite web|url=http://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/sport/dewsbury-rams/ram-farrell-revels-in-jamaica-experience-1-7615705|title=Ram Farrell revels in Jamaica experience|publisher=Dewsbury Reporter|date=9 December 2015|accessdate=23 September 2016}} He has previously spent time on loan at the Gateshead Thunder in the Kingstone Press League 1 competition.{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11279279.York_City_Knights_42__Gateshead_Thunder_16/|title=York City Knights 42, Gateshead Thunder 16|publisher=York Press|date=15 June 2014|accessdate=23 September 2016}} In 2019 he helped the Eagles to win the inaugural 1895 Cup as they defeated Widnes Vikings 36–18 in the final; Farrell scored a try to level the game at 18–18.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49458365|title=Sheffield Eagles beat Widnes Vikings 36–18 to win inaugural 1895 Cup|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2019|accessdate=1 September 2019}}

He has also previously played for the Dewsbury Rams and the Batley Bulldogs.